A seasonal music camp for adults - DASC leads the way as a non-competitive, non-auditioned, educational orchestra for adult string players.

Kasia Antosz-Solawa is an active music educator and musician in the greater Boulder area. Kasia currently leads string programs in Boulder Valley schools and maintains her own private violin studio. Earning her B.M. in Violin Performance with Honors at University of Illinois at Chicago, she went on to complete her M.S. in Music Education from Indiana University. Teachers include Brenda Brenner, Joseph Swensen, and Jennifer Cappelli.

Prior to her move to Colorado, Kasia has held teaching positions across the Midwest. In Indiana, she previously taught beginning orchestra at Avon Intermediate School West,  led string classes at Fairview Violin Project and worked as an Associate Instructor for Indiana University. Kasia taught at Sistema Ravinia as a String Teaching Artist in Illinois. As a musician, she has performed with Paderewski Symphony Orchestra, Broomfield Symphony, Owensboro Symphony and Wici Song and Dance, playing in venues and festivals across the US, Australia, Guadeloupe, and Poland. Kasia has held private teaching studios in both Illinois and Indiana.  

When not teaching, Kasia enjoys spending time in the mountains with her husband and dog.

Joseph Engel is a performer and educator in Colorado. He has a background in classical and contemporary cello styles, and is always seeking new sound worlds with the cello. He is a member of the Denver based eclectic-rock band, "Milquetoast & Co." and has shared the stage with artists such as The Sugar Hill Gang and Wilco. As an educator, Joseph incorporates many teaching philosophies, including those inspired by non-western musics and meditation. He holds a Masters of Music in cello performance from Denver University, where he has acted as a visiting lecturer.

Olasuyi Ige is a violinist and an inspiring educator who received his Bachelor’s
in Violin Performance from the University of Denver Lamont School of Music
(Manga Cum Laude). He is currently pursuing his Masters in violin performance and composition at the Lamont School of Music under the instruction of Igor Pikayzen and Sean Friar.

As a violinist, Olasuyi has performed many works by Beethoven, Brahms,
William Grant Still, Mozart, and Wieniawski. Venues that Olasuyi has performed in includes Dazzle Jazz Club, Gates Concert Hall, and Hamilton Recital Hall. Olasuyi enjoys working with the nonprofit organization called El Sistema Colorado that provides group and private music lessons to underrepresented youth in the Denver area. Teaching is one of Olasuyi’s passions and he enjoys seeing previous and current students share their love for music and learning.

Over the years he has been to many music festivals such as Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy (PRISMA) in Powell River, Canada, Interlochen Arts Camp in Interlochen, Michigan, and Sphinx Summer Academy in Chicago, Illinois.

When he is not performing or teaching Olasuyi likes to write and arrange
chamber music for both chamber groups and larger ensembles.

Lee Anderson is the Director of Orchestras at Fairview High School and Southern Hills Middle School in Boulder, CO. Since arriving at Fairview in 2021, his orchestras at every level have achieved success on the state and national stage. Under his baton, the Fairview Chamber Orchestra won 3rd Prize at the 2024 ASTA National Orchestra Festival in Louisville, Kentucky. He also conducted the Fairview Chamber Orchestra at the 2023 Colorado Music Educator Association conference, and all his orchestras have received Superior ratings at CASTA Regional and State Festivals. He takes great pride in programming diverse literature for his ensembles from underrepresented and living composers.

In addition to teaching, Lee keeps an active performing schedule as a professional violist. He performs regularly in the viola section of the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra and as Principal Viola of the Boulder Symphony Orchestra. He has also served as a substitute violist for the Louisville Orchestra and the Houston Grand Opera.

Lee received a Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance, and Master of Music in Viola Performance from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where his principal instructors were Stephen Wyrczynski, Ed Gazouleas, and Brenda Brenner. When not in the orchestra classroom or on the performance stage, he enjoys hiking, crossword puzzles, and spending time with his wife Aspen, their dog Max, and their cat, Clara.

Amber's journey with music began in kindergarten when she was introduced to the violin through Suzuki in the Schools. She later earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Over the years, she has played with nearly a dozen orchestras across the country at both collegiate and professional levels and has been teaching private violin lessons since 2010. Amber’s teaching approach is well-rounded and inspiring, driven by her constant curiosity and willingness to explore new ideas and playing styles from fellow educators and mentors. After her son was born in 2020, Amber discovered the magic of Suzuki Early Childhood Education (SECE) classes. She completed training with Danette Warren and Sharon Jones and began partner-teaching SECE classes alongside Vanessa Vari at Suzuki Strings of Denver. This experience deepened her passion for nurturing early musical development in babies, a passion that now complements her dedication to teaching violin. In addition to her teaching, Amber serves as secretary on the board of the Suzuki Association of Colorado. On weekends, you might find her performing at a destination mountain wedding or playing with her bluegrass-punk band, Moonstone Quill. When she’s not holding a violin, Amber enjoys teaching yoga (500 RYT), weightlifting, practicing BJJ/MMA, skateboarding, or playing board games with her husband.

You can read more about Amber on her website.